The U.S. House of Representatives is in crisis. After multiple failed attempts to elect Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, the government has ground to a halt. This might sound like a disaster,…
Several months ago, attacks on and destructions of U.S. food plants skyrocketed to record highs. The unusual, targeted incidents started in August 2019 when a fire broke out at a Tyson…
The cost of running a successful presidential campaign in the United States is astronomical, with some estimates putting the price tag at over $1 billion for the most expensive campaigns. The 2020…
Macy’s has announced plans to close 125 stores in the next three years, representing nearly 20% of its U.S. locations. The closures by Macy’s include six full-line department stores, a Bloomingdale’s outlet shop, and…
LaMDA, or Language Model for Dialog Applications, is a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence created by Google that claims to be sentient and capable of possessing feelings. In a transcript showing LaMDA’s discussion with a Google…
On November 15, 2022, the world’s population reached a milestone of 8 billion people, according to the United Nations. However, despite the overall growth of the global population, its rate of…
According to the USDA’s mid-year cattle report, there has been a 2% decrease in overall cattle inventory. This includes a 2% decrease in beef cattle at 30.4 million and a 1% decrease in…
As U.S. house prices fall, should you consider purchasing a home now or wait for further price declines? In Washington State, the median house price has dropped 12.7% from its peak…
Starting on January 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Washington state will increase to $15.74 per hour for workers aged 16 and older. This increase, which is nearly 9%, will make Washington’s…
The United States has seen a significant drop in its birthrate in recent years. According to data from the CDC, the birth rate in the U.S. fell by 20% from 2007…